After passing through the guards' checkpoint and entering the complex, a faint medicinal fragrance filled the air; even a light sniff was enough to make one feel refreshed and relaxed.
Shen Qian had noticed this while walking the streets of Yan City. Perhaps due to the inheritance of his clan, Yan City could practically be called the "City of Medicine".
There were places selling pills everywhere, and many shops were even recruiting apprentices for alchemy. People were always having heated discussions about alchemy on the streets, creating a very strong academic atmosphere.
Shen Qian followed Gao Zhe forward, but after overcoming numerous obstacles, they finally arrived at the central stone hall, only to find that there were already many people queuing up.
"Many people come to report things every day, so we need to wait a while."
Gao Zhe explained something to Shen Qian.
Shen Qian nodded indifferently. As long as he could see the Yan Clan leader today, his plan would have a chance of being implemented. Waiting a little longer was a minor matter.
However, the waiting time was much longer than expected before the sinking.
The two stood there from dawn until noon, mainly because some important figures with their subordinates would occasionally cut in line, and Shen Qian could only endure it.
Fortunately, talking with Gao Zhe allowed him to learn some of the secrets of this era from time to time, so he didn't find it boring before he went to bed.
After a long wait, when there was only one person ahead of them, a group of guards rode up on horseback in the passageway where the two were walking.
"Urgent military situation! Retreat immediately!"
As shouts rang out, and amidst the panicked scattering of the crowd, the dozen or so guards rushed straight to the front of the stone hall.
Shen Qian noticed that the leading soldier carried a pale-faced girl off the back of a wildebeest. After saying something to the guards at the gate, the girl rushed into the hall.
Before long, amidst a commotion, everyone who had entered the stone hall was driven out.
At the same time, a martial artist who appeared to be the head of the guards strode out and announced loudly, "Due to unforeseen circumstances, the leader will not be receiving guests today. Please return to your quarters and await an audience!"
No more guests today?
Upon hearing the other party's order, not only were the others taken aback, but Shen Qian also frowned immediately.
He could only stay here for one day. If he couldn't meet the Yan Clan leader today, all his plans would be for naught.
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